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Re: minimum arrow weight for elk
« Reply #15 on: February 18, 2015, 09:02:35 AM »
450grains is good ! I shoot 421 ! + - 5 grains  :chuckle:

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Re: minimum arrow weight for elk
« Reply #16 on: February 18, 2015, 10:14:04 AM »
Arrows usually around 420 gr FMJ's. Last two elk I shot travelled a combined 75 yards. Both under 20 yds. One complete pass thru. The other hit the opposite shoulder.

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Re: minimum arrow weight for elk
« Reply #17 on: February 18, 2015, 10:27:21 AM »
450grains is good ! I shoot 421 ! + - 5 grains  :chuckle:

Ditto that.  I really like my current setup  :tup:
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: minimum arrow weight for elk
« Reply #18 on: February 18, 2015, 10:54:41 AM »
Z7 at 70 pounds 29.5 draw.... 426 grain arrow with 125 grain tip included. Killing Machine

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Re: minimum arrow weight for elk
« Reply #19 on: February 18, 2015, 04:42:21 PM »
ya the arrow with 75gr. 500spine at 28'' draw 49pounds, weighs 303gr. tried 100gr tip and the bow was untuneable and tore paper terrible. not enough poundage to shoot 400 spine.

If you increase point weight, it can weaken the spine, requiring a stiffer shaft. The poundage isn't the problem with spine. I have a 50lb longbow and I shoot GoldTip Traditional in 55/75's (400 spine) out of it. I also have 210 grains of weight on the front between the insert and the head. Then pin nocks, wraps, and feathers on the back. They total 542 grains.

I can plug all your info into my spine calculator later and tell you what's up, if you want. The more info the better. Bow make/model, weight, draw length, ibo, weight of anything on the string, like silencers, peep, loop, etc. Also arrow model, length, spine, insert type & weight, point weight, fletch type & weight, nock type & weight, wraps or not, footing or not, etc.

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Re: minimum arrow weight for elk
« Reply #20 on: February 25, 2015, 02:25:59 PM »
The heavier the better.

 


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